Duck vs Destination Duck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duck
This app presents a simple, interactive duck that quacks. It's a straightforward and amusing digital companion for lighthearted entertainment.
- Interactive duck simulation
- Quacking sound effects
- Amusing visual element
- Coffee-themed surprise
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It looks like a duck. It quacks like a duck. It must be one. But what's with the coffee?
Destination Duck
This app digitally tracks the journey of a physical rubber duck, transforming a fun tradition into an interactive experience. Users can name their duck, sync it to the app, and follow its travels as it's passed from person to person, with each location logged in a migration journal.
- Digital duck tracking
- Interactive journey journal
- Name your duck
- Location logging
- Community connection
- Privacy-focused
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Welcome to Destination Duck Imagine sending a little companion on a grand adventure! Destination Duck isn’t just an app—it’s a new twist on the fun tradition of “Jeep® ducking,” where people leave rubber ducks on Jeeps® and other vehicles to spread a bit of surprise and joy. We’ve taken that concept and brought it into the digital age, making each duck’s journey trackable, interactive, and full of stories. With Destination Duck, simply tap your duck to your phone to sync it into the app and watch the journey unfold! The Journey Begins Every Destination Duck connects with the app, which becomes its official migration journal. Every time someone new receives a duck, they can sync it into the Destination Duck mobile app where each location is noted in the "migration journal." The app records each leg of the journey, showing a broad location (like a city or region) where it was last “spotted.” Bringing Ducking to Life With Destination Duck, we’ve transformed the beloved tradition of Jeep® ducking into a connected, interactive experience. Now, instead of simply leaving a duck and wondering where it might end up, you can follow its path in the app as it travels from place to place. The original owner even gets to name their duck before sending it off on its journey! The migration journal turns each duck’s travels into a shared story, designed to bring the ducking community closer together and make every journey more memorable. Safe, Simple, and Private Your privacy is our top priority. Destination Duck never live-tracks users, doesn’t show precise locations, and doesn’t use personal details. Every journal update in the app reflects only the broad area of the duck’s last scan, ensuring the journey remains safe, lighthearted, and fun. So, go ahead—let your duck roam free and see where the adventure leads. With Destination Duck, each tap sends your little companion on a new chapter, transforming the classic ducking experience into an interactive journey everyone can enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Destination Duck at 5.0 against Duck's 4.7. Destination Duck also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Duck's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Destination Duck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duck has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Duck's written reviews are positive against 100% of Destination Duck's.
Duck ships an update every 3 months, Destination Duck every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duck | Destination Duck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (172 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mark Miller | Runtime Entertainment LLP |
Customer experience
Duck
Destination Duck
Bugs and requests
Duck
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ducks sliding off the screen
- Inconsistent sound effects
Requested features
4 requests- More duck animations and behaviors
- Additional customization options
- Expanded functionality beyond just watching ducks
- Integration with other apps or services
Destination Duck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Duck
No in-app purchases
Destination Duck
No in-app purchases








